NIH R01 · 2024
Biopsychosocial Mechanisms of Successful Aging
It is well-known that in most people, cognitive abilities decline with age. With the elderly population growing (20% of Americans will be over 65 by 2030), this represents a significant public health concern. However, not all older adults show this pattern of decline. We and others have demonstrated that some individuals seem to be resilient to age-related decline, even in the setting of biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) neuropathologic changes. Understanding the factors that promote resilience in older adults could point to new approaches to achieve healthy aging in all adults. In our recent studies of aging, we identified substantial heterogeneity within older adults in memory…
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